Erdogan discusses situation in Syria with Trump
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, according to Turkey's Presidential Communications Directorate. Erdogan …
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New US envoy presents credentials to President Erdoğan
The U.S.’s new ambassador to Ankara, David Michael Satterfield, presented his credentials to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Aug. 28, Hurriyet daily news reported. Erdoğan received Satterfield at …
Turkey names date of deliveries of S-400 second battalions
The deliveries of the second battalion of Russian-made S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems to Turkey will begin on August 27, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. "The process of transporting and …
U.S. offer to sell Patriot system to Turkey expires
Washington's offer to sell Raytheon Co’s Patriot missile defense system to Ankara has expired, following Turkey’s decision to accept Russian S-400 systems, a State Department official said. The official said the …
Illusive Safe Zone. What did Ankara and Washington agree on?
Will Kurdish groups leave northern Syria?
Turkish Foreign Minister Denies Expulsion From US F-35 Program Over S-400 Deal With Russia
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu denied on Thursday that his country was on its way out of the United States' F-35 fighter jet program following a spat over Russian missile purchases. "Removing …
Turkish drones start operating in Northern Syria
Turkish drones have started operating in northern Syria where the U.S. and Turkey have agreed to create a safe zone, Turkey's Defence Ministry said. Washington and Ankara agreed last week to set up a joint operations center …
U.S. delegation arrives in Turkey's Sanliurfa
A U.S. delegation has arrived in Turkey’s province of Sanliurfa to start work on the establishment of a joint operations center to coordinate a planned safe zone in neighboring Syria, Turkish authorities said. Work to …
Pompeo hails U.S.-Turkey talks over Syria issues
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday commended recent talks between Washington and Ankara over the security of northeastern Syria, saying "important progress" has been made, Xinhua reported. "Pleased that talks …
U.S.-Turkey operation center on Syria to be established
The United States and Turkey will establish a joint operation center on Syria, U.S. Department of State spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said. "While there are additional details that need to be worked out, we are …
Turkey, US agree to set up operation centre for Syria safe zone
Turkey and the United Stateshave agreed to establish a joint operations centre in order to coordinate and manage the setting up of a safe zone in northern Syria, Al Jazeera reported. The agreement on Wednesday came after …
Turkey assesses Syria safe zone talks with U.S.
The United States is getting closer to Turkey’s views on a proposed safe zone in northeast Syria, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said, noting that the talks have been positive and …
Congress to make Trump impose sanctions on Turkey?
Congressional Republicans and Democrats are threatening to force U.S. President Donald Trump’s hand in sanctioning Turkey if he does not outline soon what further punishment awaits the NATO ally for purchasing a …
Turkish president: Trump not to allow ties to be held 'captive' to S-400 row
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he believes U.S. President Donald Trump will not allow ties between the two NATO allies to become captive to a dispute over Ankara’s purchase of a Russian …
Ankara launches another military operation in Syria?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Ankara will carry out a military operation in a Kurdish-controlled area east of the Euphrates in northern Syria. Erdogan noted both Russia and the United …
State Department warns Turkey against military action into Syria
U.S. State Department warned Turkey against any military action in northeastern Syria after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed threats of an imminent attack against Kurdish-controlled areas. "Such …
Cavusoglu: we have no issue with NATO over S-400
The situation emerged after Ankara purchased the Russian S-400 missile systems does not affect Turkey’s relations with NATO, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. "We have no issue with …
Erdogan: Turkey to turn elsewhere if U.S. will not sell F-35s
Turkey would turn elsewhere for fighter jets if the United States will not sell it the F-35 jets, the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Erdogan said he hoped U.S. officials would be …
Lindsey Graham calls on Cavusoglu to reverse course on S-400
Senator Lindsey Graham called Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu at U.S. President Donald Trump’s behest amid ongoing tensions over Ankara’s decision to buy a Russian …
U.S. intends to continue Syria safe zone talks with Turkey
Washington hopes to continue talks on a safe zone in Syria with Ankara, U.S. Department of State spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said. "We hope, we believe these talks will continue, that it was – they did not …
